Farrell returns and Smith at full-back as England make 12 changes for Chile clash

Farrell starts at fly-half in his first game back from suspension as Steve Borthwick heavily rotates his squad to face Chile

After this, England face a final Pool D match against Samoa, followed almost certainly by an appearance in next month’s quarterfinals.

“One of the many great things about the Rugby World Cup is that the tournament provides an excellent opportunity to play against teams that we rarely have a chance to see. It is for that reason that we are particularly looking forward to testing ourselves against Chile on Saturday,” the England boss said.

“Having watched our next opponent closely, we know that we will have to prepare and play well against a committed Chile team. England’s third game of this Rugby World Cup kicks off at 4.45pm BST, as Borthwick’s men look to extend their unbeaten run.12. Ollie Lawrence 3. Kyle Sinckler Replacements21. Ben Youngs

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